West Sussex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Shipton Green kitchen extract cleaning
Our technicians work in Shipton Green on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Shipton Green
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers plenums and filters, extract fans and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and grease drips onto cooking equipment. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Shipton Green? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
In a village or hamlet like Shipton Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Shipton Green before we set off.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Shipton Green: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Shipton Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Shipton Green is handled by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can school kitchens in Shipton Green be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Shipton Green. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before work begins.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Shipton Green
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
When to call us in Shipton Green
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Birdham CE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they’re fully insured
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Shipton Green: the local picture
At about 1 mile from the coast, Shipton Green is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air speeds up corrosion of roof-level fans, discharge cowls and their fixings. The Food Standards Agency lists about 5 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Shipton Green. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Shipton Green. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Richard's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Shipton Green, about 5.2 miles north-east. Where a hall near St Nicholas' Church, or anywhere in Shipton Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Shipton Green, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Shipton Green included. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Shipton Green among them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 10 miles from Shipton Green.
Every address in PO20 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Shipton Green include Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Near you in Shipton Green
Shipton Green’s nearest station is Bosham station, roughly 3.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.